Lenition and metathesis in Hawu: A quantity-sensitive language
(2021)
Journal Article
Ulfsbjorninn, S. (2021). Lenition and metathesis in Hawu: A quantity-sensitive language. SOAS working papers in linguistics, 20, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.25501/SOAS.00035588
Hawu shows highly unusual distributions of strength/weakness. Firstly, it appears unique in restricting schwa to stressed positions, excluding it elsewhere. Secondly, Hawu has undergone rampant intervocalic lenition of consonants, except after schwa... Read More about Lenition and metathesis in Hawu: A quantity-sensitive language.